MICROFINANCE EVENT: Mobile Money Summit 2009

Mobile Money Summit 2009

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Cost: Mobile Money Summit 2009 Fee: 1,599 USD + 16% VAT (Total cost USD 1,854.90)
GSMA Member Attendee Fee: 1,199 USD + 16% VAT on full attendee price (Total cost USD 1,390.90)

Summary of Event: The 2009 Mobile Money Summit will focus on what is new in the mobile money ecosystem and how the community has evolved in the past year. The agenda has been developed provide successful strategies, new ideas, and sufficient data to develop their business cases. The program will provide a comprehensive demonstration of the addressable markets, a showcase for new solutions, and a forum for sharing key success factors and lessons learned from around the world.

Background on Organizer: The GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry. Spanning 219 countries, the GSMA unites more than 750 of the world’s mobile operators, as well as 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organizations. The GSMA is focused creating new opportunities with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications industry.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics: Mobile Money Summit 2009 will highlight the realities behind the business models and existing deployments and look at what needs adjusting to take customers to the next 100 Million users. Major themes of the 2 day event includes: The progression of Mobile Money, how agent distribution economics affect the distribution of Mobile Money products, developed market strategies (with a further look at strategies that are succeeding and failing), and the question of what are the new innovations and future technologies emerging as key to tapping the next 100Million consumers.

During the two day conference, participants will be able to discuss the following topics:

· Commercialization of Mobile Money and Significant Developments since Mobile Money Summit 2008.

· Mobile Money Strategies for the Developed World

· Panel: Go To Market Strategies for Mobile Money

· Panel: The Reality of Delivering Mobile Money in Developing Markets

· The Business Case for Targeting Unbanked Markets

· Panel: Current and Future Requirements for Mobile Money Regulation

· Proven Business and Financial Models for Mobile Money

· Global Innovations in Mobile Money

· Panel: The Reality of Deploying the Latest Mobile Money Innovations

· Future Strategies, Commitments and Projections for Mobile Money

Who Is Invited to Attend: Senior executives from financial services institutions, mobile network operators, development organizations and solutions vendors, as well as regulatory and policy makers.

About the Presenters: Information regarding presenters covered at Mobile Money Summit 2009 please email: MobileMoneySummitSpeakers@gsm.org

Important Dates: Deadline for application, cancellation and refund details will be posted in the Registration System

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